Dean McGee Eye Institute

11/07/2025

🎃 Still not over the pumpkin magic from last week? Neither are we! Check out these creatively decorated pumpkins from a handful of DMEI departments that kept the spooky spirit alive during the Halloween season.

🥇Congratulations to the Oculoplastics Team for their Hocus Pocus first-place entry!

Watch the video and tell us which one’s your favorite!

11/05/2025

👁️ November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month—a vital reminder to protect your vision! High blood sugar can silently damage your eyes, so regular exams are essential, especially if you have diabetes. Cold weather, viral infections, and dry air can also affect your eyes—protect them with sunglasses, good sleep, and professional care. 💙 Keep your eyes healthy with the Dean McGee Eye Institute—your vision matters!

Schedule an eye exam today with Dean McGee Eye Institute.

🔗 https://www.dmei.org/schedule-an-appointment
☎️ 405.271.1094

11/04/2025

Help us celebrate these providers and doctors with upcoming birthdays.

Scott Samples 🎂 November 9
Dr. Jeremy Reitinger 🎂 November 12
Dr. Andrew Bailey 🎂 November 15
Dr. Lea Bennett 🎂 November 15
Dr. Ethan Adre (Resident) 🎂 November 16
Dr. Miguel Cruz-Pimentel 🎂 November 18
Dr. Nathan Liles 🎂 November 21

11/03/2025

In September, Elizabeth A. Fairless, MD, joined the Dean McGee Eye Institute faculty. Dr. Fairless will care for comprehensive ophthalmology and medical retina patients.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Fairless please call, 405.271.1092.

11/01/2025

The dedication, compassion, and expertise of DMEI have made a lasting impact on the life of Rosemary Ward-Krienke—and on the lives of countless others. Hear her story and her praises for Drs. Skuta and Tan. 👏

Here’s to the next 50 years of changing lives, one patient at a time! 👁️💙

🔗 Click below for the video.

Dean McGee Eye Institute celebrates 50 years.

10/31/2025

Last week, DMEI's co-chief resident Deanna Dang, MD, received the "best poster" honor at the OU College of Medicine Academy of Teaching Scholars event. She presented: Dang D., Rangu N., Ding K., Melson A. "Effect of EyeSketch, A Memory Palace Video Learning Resource on Memory Retention Compared to Text-Based Learning in Ophthalmology Learners."

10/30/2025

Andrew T. Melson, MD, was recognized by the Academy of Teaching Scholars (ATS) in the OU College of Medicine at the ATS’ annual awards ceremony held in late October. Dr. Melson was accepted and appointed as a faculty member in the ATS.

10/29/2025

👻 Don’t let spooky eye infections haunt your Halloween! 🎃 Follow these simple tips to keep your eyes safe:

✅ Never share makeup
✅ Avoid glittery or flaky products
✅ Remove all eye makeup before bed
✅ Toss old makeup after 3 months

Protect your vision and enjoy a safe, fun Halloween! 🦇

10/28/2025

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Kamran Riaz, who was selected by the OU College of Medicine Jerry Vannatta, MD Academy of Teaching Scholars as a recipient of the 2025 Dewayne Andrews, MD Excellence in Teaching Award. As our Vice Chair for Clinical Research and himself an amazingly prolific publisher, Dr. Riaz has been truly instrumental in elevating both the quality and the quantity of our departmental efforts in this regard.

10/27/2025

Drs. Andrew T. Melson and Tammy L. Yanovitch were announced as Academy of Teaching Scholars (ATS) Educational Research Grant recipients during last weeks OU College of Medicine ATS event.

💠The ATS grant awards are intended to promote collaboration and synergy among faculty and to strongly encourage educational research relationships between departments, within the college to foster research and scholarship in medical education, and to promote skill acquisition in the area of teaching and learning.

10/25/2025

🎉 Celebrating 50 Years of Vision and Care! As we mark this incredible milestone, we invite you to join us in honoring the people who make Dean McGee Eye Institute truly exceptional.

👁️ Hear from Renee Fabian, Office Manager of our Edmond location, as she shares reflections on our journey, the community we serve, and what makes this anniversary so meaningful.

Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future—together.

10/23/2025

In early October, we were delighted to host Dr. John Penn from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center as our 9th Annual Robert E. Anderson, MD, PhD Keynote Lecturer for the 18th Annual OU Vision Workshop at the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

🏆Anderson Best Paper - Dr. Hunter Porter
🏆Wei Cao Innovation Award - Dr. Eric Ma (OMRF)
🏆Abstract Book Cover Photograph Award - Dr. Eric Ma (OMRF)
🏆Dean McGee Eye Institute Award - Dr. Lily Wu
🏆JVRC Leadership Award - Jennifer Ballheim